Newborn red panda being nursed by cat

@estherlou (5015)
United States
July 14, 2008 2:16am CST
In Amsterdam's Artis zoo, a newborn red panda was rejected by its mother. It has been accepted as "one of the kittens" by a cat. Really cool picture and video. Check it out. http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1037163420080711?feedType=nl&feedName=usoddlyenough
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• United States
16 Jul 08
That is just the cutest thing! I wonder if the panda with think it's a cat because of being brought up by one. lol That is so cute though. I have heard of things like that happening before. The motherly instincts is what makes the mother accept babies that aren't their own.
@amigula (119)
• Philippines
16 Jul 08
wow good to hear that , its really amazing isn't
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
14 Jul 08
how cute
@zeloguy (4911)
• United States
14 Jul 08
Yeah there have been many reports on myLot about this and a lot of news coverage... incredible how when you think you have figured out Mother Nature she throws you a curve and things end up completely different than what you would think. It reminds me of the time when a little boy fell over into a gorilla pit and a mother (female) gorilla protected the boy against the males.... crazy man! Thanks Zelo
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
14 Jul 08
I think that it is so beautiful the way that animals are able to nurse the babies of other animals. They see the need and satisfy it. Shame on the mother panda for not taking care of her own little one.
14 Jul 08
That was so cute. I like the panda, but those kittens are so cute.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
Hi estherlou! That is amazing! That cat is a very kind and compassionate animal, a nurturing kind at its best! I have seen it in the news before and heard it from another mylotter too. It is really incredible that you can hear kindness amongst animals. I hope we humans can learn so much from that. haha.. Take care and God Bless!
@magojordan (3252)
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
I saw it on tv and I didn't know that cats could do that. I know cats make good mothers but I don't know to panda cubs too.